BLONDEL'S VISIT TO THE DUNEDIN D.L.F.L. AND D. CLUB MEETING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2719, 25 April 1906, Page 79

BLONDEL'S VISIT TO THE DUNEDIN D.L.F.L. AND D. CLUB MEETING.

Dear Dot,— lt would take more than 450 v/ords to tell how pleased I was "with my visit tc the Dunedin Club, so if my letter is -a bit jumpy in places you will know that to keep within bounds I have been putting on the brake. In the first place, my reception was thoroughly generous and hearty, and it spoke well of the silken bonds of friendship* existing .between the aister clubs. It A »as "country paper" night, and'very enjoyable papers they were. The readers took pains to make the meaning , of the writers clear — a very important, matter. There is nothing so edifying as good .reading, and I would suggest that 'more attention be paid in both clubs to the attainment of this desideratum. It might be arranged that, say, one or two nights be set aside on the syllabus to be devoted to the reading of a standard author — notably Shakespeare. Bach of the members could read in turn. The very effort of this would lead to higher things, till some better method should present itself, always keeping in mind that the power of oratory is one of the greatest aconiplishments of the age. I was pleased to see many pencils at work during the readings. It was an evidence of intellectual attention, and a passing thought dotted down is very often something worth keeping. In matters pertaining to the bay, the club seems to have caught the enthusiasm of Brenda. and is putting forth every effort io make it something worth working for. Every D.L.F., north and south, must remember, however, that their individual exhibit is needed to make their respective bays thoroughly representative, and therefore to delay as li£M<* as possible^ in sending along their efforfc, howeve/ humble or in whatever fcrm it may take. Awkward Ned and T. D. A. showed their goodfellowahip by advertising Hope, which, by the way, has had a. very good reception at the hands of our friends, cnly a limited number remaining to sell. Altogether, the feeling upon me during ray visit to the parent club was that of welcome, and that all rivalry between north and south was in the spirit of true advancement, and for the honour of our beloved mistress Dot. With kind greetings to all, I remain, devotedly yours, BLONDEL. Invercargill, April 18, [The club had reason to congfatulale itself at the meeting before last, for not only had it among its visitors Blondel an 4 Ted, but Laddie also wa3 present, and was able to assist the chairman and members with Bis valued advice and assistance. Such evidence of friendship cannot but have a good effect on both the Dunedin and the Invercargill Clubs, and I hope it will tend to induce members to resolve to keep up the standard of the good work being done ia fcotb. centie3.-DOT.I - j